Egyptian fresh strawberry exports to Southeast Asia reach record high

Egypt has again set a record in exports of fresh strawberries to Southeast Asian countries in the current MY 2022/23, reports EastFruit. The Egyptian exports to this region have grown by a third year-over-year and tripled over the past four seasons! As a result, Egypt has remained the fifth largest exporter of fresh strawberries to Southeast Asia but has continued to cut the distance from its main competitors here.

In the first 11 months of the current MY (July 2022 – May 2023), Egypt exported 1,900 tonnes of fresh strawberries to the Southeast Asian market. Given that the Egyptian exports are usually close to zero in June, the final result of the current MY will not change drastically.

Growing exports to Southeast Asia are based on Egyptian export diversification by adding alternatives to more traditional markets, such as the EU, Russia, and the Middle East. As a result, the Egyptian fresh strawberry exports to Southeast Asia have been annually growing by a third on average since the MY 2019/20.

Southeast Asia is not among the key global importers of fresh strawberries, but it still gives excellent opportunities to exporters of high-quality berries with access to aviation logistics. Annually, the Southeast Asian countries import up to 16,000 tonnes of fresh strawberries.